Jason and Pete from Motorhome Diaries have been detained at the
Canadian border leaving Vermont on I-91. They have been there for the
last 4 hours, MARV has been searched by both state agents and the K-9
patrol. The MHD Guys were filming as the neared the check point, but
the video was deleted and they were informed if they continued to film,
record, or take pictures they would be arrested.

A box of literature from the Allience of the Libertarian Left was
taken, and a copy of Crispin Sartwell’s “Against the State” was left
out on the counter. The RV was ransacked but thankfully not to the
point it was in Jones County, Mississippi. Their laptops are now in the
possession of the state agents, and those agents are reading about fr33
Agents, The Free State Project, and Jason & Pete’s former employer.
One agent has accused them of ’spreading misinformation.’

The guys have been told that the state agents are looking for
“Pornography or Heinous Propaganda.” When asked for a definition of
“Heinous Propaganda” or the applicable statute they were told it was
available online, but they don’t have computers or Internet access.

The agent that is holding them hostage is Agent number 17258, and
his supervisor, Miguel Begin (sp?) can be reached at 819.876.7821 x112.
Stay Tuned for further updates.

Update from Jason on Twitter: I'm denied entry into Canada along with @peteeyre. Jones County cited. #MHD

just recieved a couple of text messages stating that the Motohome
Diarists have been detained at the imaginary line known as the Canadian
Border. The video of the encounter with Border Agents (not sure which
gang are detaining them, U.S. or Canada). Here is contact information
gleaned from fr33 agent Laur: "Miguel Begin, supervisor of agent 17258
who is holding us here, can be reached at 819.876.7821 x112"

Aparently, they have been detained for a number of hours, had video of
their encounters deleted, and the vehicle searched by officers and
dogs.

You are free to comment on this discussion
in any way
you feel is appropriate. If you choose to use to
use any
language which our editors feel is vulgar -- by their standards -- your comment may be tagged "Crude
or Lewd"
and may be filtered out of the discussion by
those who
prefer not to read that sort of thing. If you
know you
have entered something which will cause your
comment to
be tagged,

Is this proof that those who choose flight over fight better not go north? I'm beginning to feel like a man with his back up against the wall. This should be a stark reminder to all of us that the U.S. is the last best hope & where we should make a stand.

Comment by Drew

Entered on: 7/24/2009 12:26:46 AM

@MHD to be on Ernest's show right off the Top! Tune in 11AM CST @ http://bit.ly/Q7lUU

Comment by Jefferson Paine

Entered on: 7/23/2009 6:58:27 PM

Sent Miguel a huggy-gram voicemail pointing out that destroying exculpatory evidence (their video recordings) and accusing them of distributing "misinformation" (given no legal or academic authority to determine what is information or misinformation) were beyond the pale. Then found a note indicating that the guys might be free (they were anticipating the joys of crossing back into the U.S.).

Anyway, I think it's worth the effort to send more huggy-grams Miguel's way, given that he's a government officer sworn to protect the people and all....